Programming Language Pragmatics

The fourth edition of Programming Language Pragmatics is a comprehensive and integrated textbook that provides readers with a solid foundation in programming language design and implementation.

With an emphasis on fundamental tradeoffs, this book covers the full range of programming languages, from traditional to functional, scripting, and object-oriented programming.

The fourth edition has been heavily revised throughout, with expanded coverage of type systems and functional programming, a unified treatment of polymorphism, highlights of the newest language standards, and examples featuring the ARM and x86 64-bit architectures.

This book is the best and most complete on this topic that I've seen, according to Klaus Ostermann of Darmstadt University of Technology.

Whether you're a student, teacher, or professional programmer, Programming Language Pragmatics is an essential resource for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of programming language design and implementation.